Rae, 26, has called Howe and Fair Oaks Boulevard home for 183 days. He says life forced him on the streets and panhandling is how he survives.

“I get anywhere from $30 to $100, depending on now many hours you stand out here,” he said.

Rae says not all panhandlers are sincere.

“There’s older dudes that drive away in Mercedes. There’s a lot of people who are scamming people,” he told FOX40.

The Sacramento family caught in Modesto made more than $360 in two hours. On them, police also confiscated money wiring receipts that totaled $3,700. The family said they were sending the money to relatives in Romania.

From Stanislaus County to Sacramento County, scammers are at busy intersections working the streets.

1 Comment

Natoscreamer

I swore that this activity is illegal, why are these people standing around with there signs (I feel so ashamed having people visit Sacramento and see this crap) and I see a cop car busy talking to another cop car and doing nothing. This is illegal activity and it needs to stop. Your a distraction to drivers and honestly when Im trying to get myself motivated on my way to work (yes, work) I dont want to see you approching my car with your no job having sign. Why is it that laws are allowed to be broken?